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[Mark Forbes, Foreign Affairs Correspondent, Canberra]
John Howard has reassured the US that Australia would remain a loyal ally after the Foreign Minister said that any US action against China over Taiwan may not be supported. more

[Garry Barker, Technology Editor]
Axiom Business Systems, a 10-employee company in Wantirna, has become one of the top four operators in the US in the specialised field of death care, otherwise known as cemetery management. more

A man suspected of robbing an Ohio bank was spotted leaving in his truck by his ex-wife, who reported him. Police arrested Daniel Waggoner, 31, who has previous robbery convictions, soon afterwards.
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